Samantha started having difficulty falling asleep during final exam week. Although exams are over, she now starts to worry about sleep right after dinner. Even the sight of her bed makes her very anxious. The fact that Samantha's insomnia continues long after the stress of exams is over points to the role of ________ in the maintenance of sleep disorders.
A)biology
B)other medical conditions
C)learning
D)unknown factors

Question

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The fact that Samantha's insomnia has continued beyond the stressful period of final exams suggests that there may be a learned behavior component to her sleep disorder. In other words, her association of her bed with anxiety and difficulty falling asleep may have become so strong that it continues to affect her even when the original stressor is no longer present.

Samantha Started Having Difficulty Falling Asleep During Final Exam Week